The Director – Gas/Steam Turbine Lifecycle Projects is accountable for the successful execution of major capital projects related to the full lifecycle of turbine assets, including new installations, repowering, upgrades, overhauls, retrofits, re-ratings, and decommissioning. This role leads multidisciplinary project teams, oversees complex technical interfaces with OEMs, ensures regulatory compliance, and aligns turbine lifecycle decisions with long-term operational and financial goals. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in turbine project engineering, asset lifecycle planning, and executive-level stakeholder management.
Define and implement lifecycle strategies for gas and steam turbines including extension programs, capacity upgrades, and end-of-life transitions.
Oversee strategic planning for repowering, re-rating, or transitioning turbine units to combined cycle or hybrid configurations.
Ensure alignment with corporate generation roadmap, ESG goals, and CAPEX prioritization.
Lead the delivery of large-scale turbine lifecycle projects from feasibility through commissioning and close-out.
Manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk across multiple turbine projects—new units, long-term outage refurbishments, and modernization initiatives.
Ensure adherence to project management frameworks (PMP/PMI standards) and company-specific stage-gate approval processes.
Serve as the primary interface with turbine OEMs (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Alstom) and major service providers for LTSA negotiation, upgrade packages, and performance guarantees.
Review and validate technical proposals for turbine hardware modifications, control system updates, and thermal efficiency improvements.
Provide executive review of engineering documents including specifications, QA/QC plans, performance test protocols, and factory acceptance tests (FATs).
Own the lifecycle CAPEX and major maintenance spend for turbine fleet transformation projects.
Analyze turbine lifecycle costs (LCC), remaining useful life (RUL), and ROI for upgrade or replacement decisions.
Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership through design standardization, digitalization, or strategic vendor partnerships.
Ensure full compliance with ASME codes, OEM specifications, ISO standards, and environmental permitting for all lifecycle projects.
Oversee performance testing, emissions compliance, heat rate assessments, and turbine certification requirements.
Support environmental reporting, due diligence, and insurance audits as related to asset upgrades or retirements.
Present project plans, risk analyses, and performance updates to executive management, board committees, and investment stakeholders.
Act as the technical lead and sponsor for turbine lifecycle initiatives during M&A evaluations, asset divestitures, or joint ventures.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, HSE, procurement, regulatory affairs, and finance.
Lead a team of project managers, turbine engineers, planners, and contract specialists.
Build organizational capability in turbine lifecycle engineering and capital project delivery.
Mentor high-potential engineering talent and support succession planning.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Power, or Energy Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
MBA, PMP, or equivalent project management training is an asset
Experience:
15–20 years in turbine systems engineering or project management in power or heavy industries
8+ years leading large-scale turbine upgrade, repowering, or lifecycle engineering projects
Proven track record of managing $50M+ turbine-related capital programs
Certifications (Preferred):
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or CMRP
OEM certifications or training (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi)
Deep understanding of gas/steam turbine thermodynamics, major components, and degradation mechanisms
Strong knowledge of turbine control systems, rotor inspections, rotor life extension, and balance of plant (BOP) integration
Familiarity with ASME PTC, API 616/617, ISO 3977, and OEM performance testing procedures
Expertise in turbine performance modeling tools, LCC models, and digital twins
Executive leadership presence and strategic thinking
Strong decision-making and risk management in complex, high-stakes projects
Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical presentations to executive boards
Influential collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams and vendor landscapes
Corporate HQ or major plant/project office with frequent site travel
May require international travel to OEM facilities or project sites
Must be available for turbine commissioning, milestone reviews, and critical outages